With a background in writing and public relations, I have written hundreds of newspaper features and industry pieces covering a variety of topics from the homeless in Chicago's suburbs to health care journal summaries, including marketing communications materials and web copy.

Work Info

Expertise

Editor

5 Years

Reporter

20 Years

Writer

20 Years

Specialty

Consumer Products

15 Years

Health

25 Years

Medicine

25 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

20 Years

Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)

Lake County Journal (6-10), RetailerNOW Magazine (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

American College of Chest Physicians (11+), Chair Dancing International (3-5), ACCO USA (3-5)

Other Work History

American College of Chest Physicians, College of American Pathologists, Quill/Staples; freelancer for Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Pioneer Press, Business Ledger and other papers; positions at hospitals, a park district, a hospice and an integrated marketing communications firm

Some retailers are attracting traffic by incorporating an additional business within their confines. This article shows how two furniture stores are offering unique traffic builders -- one including a bar and another a book store.

Before becoming a quaint European-style marketplace, Lake Forest's Market Square resembled an old West mining town. The North Shore's now affluent Plaza del Lago had a much shadier past as a lawless place for visitors to have fun - no holds barred. They are the first of America's shopping centers.

While many North Shore residents pass these historic family farms, most may not know of the history they hold - from a farm founded by the creator of Chicago's "L" system and others, Elawa, Hawthorn Mellody and Wagner Farms have their own tales.

Women-focused Web sites provide mostly fashion and beauty advice, but nothing about caring for their cars. This event provided solid information for women on how to choose a car, take care of it, and buy insurance wisely, as well as provide local and national resources for their information.

As part of their journey from average to great, more than 80 adult volunteer leaders from the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America attended a local recent Wood Badge ceremony. One of the Boy Scout edicts for the 21st century is to obtain an education. Wood Badge leadership trainin

This newsletter is sent to health health care professionals quarterly to help them appropriately identify and treat COPD. The articles I wrote are examples of how the COPD alliance of medical professionals helps colleagues work together to more effectively provide effective care to patients and hel

The Lucille Ball characterization of an administrative assistant flies in the face today's office needs and realities. The article was written for PenPal, the newsletter the company publishes for its customers - office administrators and professionals - in honor of national administrative profession

Press release about an invaluable book for use by practicing forensic pathologists, autopsy pathologists, coroners, medical examiners, students, residents, and fellows, on the proper techniques for performing autopsies.